Skimmer.



No. 783,235. PATENTED FEB. 21, 1905.

M. M. ARGERSINGER.

SKIMMBR.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 16, 1904:.

5% J y 1/ J Q, JIWM m 1\T0. '783,235. Patented February 21, 1905.

UNTTEE STATES PATENT EEicE.

MARGUERITE MAE ARGERSINGER, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OE ONE-HALF TO GEORGE H. WORTHlNGTON, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

SKIIVIIVIER.

SEE(.IFIGACLION forming part of Letters Patent No. 783,235, dated February 21, 1905. Application filed November 16, 1904- Serial No. 233,000.

7 y 67%.- of a skimmer constructed in accordance with Be it known that I, MARGUERIIE MAE Anthis invention; but it is to be understood that ennsrneun, a citizen of the United States, revariations, changes, and modifications can be siding at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyaresorted to which come fully within the scope 5 hoga and State of Ohio, have invented new of the claims hereunto appended.

and useful Improvements in Skimmers, of In thedrawings,whereinlikereferencecharwhich the following is a specification. actors denote corresponding parts throughout 5 5 This invention relates to a skimmer; and the several views, Figure 1 .is a perspective the object thereof is to. provide a new conview of the skimmer, and Fig. 2 is asection 1o struction of skimmer hereinafter more speciffrom front to rear through the center of the ically described, and particularly adapted for skimmer.

skimming jellies and also for other purposes Referring to the drawings by reference for which it is applicable. characters, 1 denotes 'a flat skimming portion The invention further aims to so construct which is segment-shaped in contour and has a 15 the skimming portion of the utensil as to prebeveled edge 2 and a series of funnel-shaped vent during the act of skimming the jelly the openings 3. The openings 3 preferably are passage of the froth to the body of the jelly, arranged in a segment-shapec l group, andthe 6 5 but at the same time permit the passage of outer openings of the group are positioned in the syrup which has been gathered up when the skimming portion 1 at a point removed 0 skimming off the froth. fromtlie rear of said portion 1 and at a point The invention further aims to so construct removed. from the beveled edge 2. By such the skimmer with what may be termed a gutan arrangement'a wide imperforate part of tcr for receiving the substance skimmed off, the skimming portion 1 entirely surrounds so that when removing the skimmer from the the group of openings 3. The openings 3 2 5 pot or kettle said substance will be prevented are constructed funnel-shaped, as it has been from returning through the skimmer into the found that such shape acts to prevent the paspot or kettle except through accident or caresage of froth through the openings when skimlessness. ming; but the shape of the openings does not The invention further aims to position the prevent the passage of the syrup gathered 3 handle of the skimmer at such an angle with during the skimming. The back of the skimrespect to the skimming portion and attach the ming portion 1 merges in an imperforate gutter handle to the skimming portion at such a point 4 of less length than said back and the function so as to facilitate the act of skimming withof which is to receive the substances skimmed out inconvenience to the person using the off, so that during the removal of the skim-f 3 5 utensil and at the same time causing the body mer from the pot or kettle said substance will portion of the skimmer to lie flat and not at be prevented from leaving the skimmer and an inclination when skimming. passing back into the pot or kettle. The gut- 8 5 The invention further aims to construct a ter 4 and skimming portion l'also merge into skimmer which shall be simple in its construcan inclined imperforate back wall 6, which 4 tion, strong, durable, eiiicent in its use, and gradually increases in height from one end to comparatively inexpensive to manufacture; the handle 7. One end of the inclined back With the foregoing and other objects in wall 6 merges into the skimming portion 1 in 9 view the invention consists of the novel conadvance of one end of the gutter 4:, as at 9, struction, combination, and arrangements of while the other end of the back wall 6 merges 45 parts hereinafter more specificallydescribed, in the skimming portion 1 in advance of the illustrated in the accompanying drawings, other end of the gutter 4: and projects away which form a part of this specification, and from the front of the skimming portion 1 at an wherein is shown the preferred embodiment inclination, as at 10. The handle? extends upthrough the skimming portion 1.

wardly and away from the wall 6 at an angle with respect thereto and is provided with ,a slot 11 to permit of hanging up the skimmer when not in use. The handle 7 is secured to the back wall 6 at a point between the center of said wall 6 and the end 10 and extends at an angle with respect to the edge 2 of the skimming portion 1, or, in other words, if a line was drawn through the center of the handle in a longitudinal direction it would pass diagonally This arrangement of the handle with respect to the skimming portion and also with respect to the back wall 6 causes the skimming portion 1 to lie flat during the act of skimming and also the extending of the handle upwardly will prevent the operators hand from comingin contact with the steam from the substance being cooked, as when using the skimmer the operator is not compelled to grasp the handle in close proximity to the substance, as would be the case if the handle extended from the back wall 6 in alongitudinal direction with respect to the edge 2 of the body portion.

By merging the back wall 6 in the skimming portion 1 at the point indicated by the reference character 9 it facilitates the skimming from the side of the pot or kettle and forms what may be-termed a catch portion for the skimmed-off substance, as said substance will fall upon that part of the skimmer indicated by the reference character 9 and then will be.caused to pass over upon the skimming portion 1.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A device of the character described, comprising a fiat perforated skimming portion having a straight edge, an inclined back wall, a gutter interposed between said skimming portion and said wall, and an upwardly-extending handle secured to the back wall.

2. Adevice of the character described, comprising a skimming portion having a beveled edge and further provided with funnel-shaped openings, an inclined back wall. merging at one end into said skimming portion and forming a catch portion, an upwardly-extending handle secured to said side wall ata point between the center and one end thereof, and a gutter interposed between said skimming portion and said back wall.

3. A device of the character described, involving an impert'orate gutter, a perforated skimming portion merging into said gutter, an imperforate back wall merging into said skimming portion in advance of the ends of the gutter and further merging into said gutter, and an upwardly-extending inclined handle secured to said back wall between the center and one end thereof.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MARGUERITE MAE ARGERSINGER.

Witnesses:

N. L. BOGAN, Geo. W. REA. 

